Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Computer Engineering. Candidates must be committed to contributing to an undergraduate-centered, pedagogically innovative, and modern Computer Engineering degree program. Applications from contemporary areas of research are welcome, including cyber-physical systems, edge computing, computer architecture and high-performance computing, quantum computing, VLSI design, signal processing, hardware–software co-design, cloud and distributed systems, hardware security, machine learning hardware, and bio-inspired computing.

As a growing department, we seek to strengthen our expertise across a range of important contemporary areas within the discipline as described. As part of a broader faculty hiring initiative, the University is also making a strategic investment in quantum science and technology. Applications from scholars in all areas of the computer engineering discipline are encouraged and will receive full consideration, while candidates whose research aligns with quantum science and technology may be eligible for enhanced start-up support. These investments are intended to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthen the University's research capacity in quantum-related fields.

Electrical and Computer Engineering is among the fastest-growing departments at CSUSM, with state-of-the-art modern laboratories, ABET accreditation, and close relations with local industry. California State University San Marcos offers a competitive salary with a full benefits package, including options for summer salary and/or a reduced load for the first two years to support the beginning teacher-scholar in this position.

CSUSM values teaching undergraduates and involving them in research. The campus is located on a scenic hillside 15 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and in the San Diego North County region, an area known for its temperate climate and growing technology industries. The University recently broke ground on a new 75,000sf Integrated Science and Engineering building. The new building will include state-of-the-art engineering laboratories and is expected to open in 2027. Our campus embraces twenty-first-century learning and the teacher-scholar model.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a B.S. in Computer or Electrical Engineering and have received a Ph.D. in Computer or Electrical Engineering or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Applicants with ABD status will be considered, but the doctoral degree must be conferred by the hire date.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, a record of published research commensurate with years of experience, and the ability to develop and sustain a research program that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications.
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community that serves the students of the region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Computer Engineering.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with research-based and instructional practices such as project-based learning or community service learning, and student support for diverse populations, especially those from groups underrepresented in STEM.
• Interest in and/or experience with course development, laboratory development, program assessment, ABET accreditation.
• Experience/potential building industry partnerships; active participation in professional societies such as the IEEE, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, etc.
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with different groups in teaching, research, and/or service.
• In addition, preference will be given to applicants whose expertise will expand the education and research opportunities the program currently offers for students and be complementary to the areas of specialization of existing faculty in the department and college.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $9,834 - $10,667 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae including three professional references
• A statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages),
• A description of research accomplishments and future research goals (up to 2 pages),

Additional Requirements

• Reprints of representative publications and works in process.
• Copies of all graduate-level transcripts that include relevant coursework.
• Three professional references contact information; letters of recommendation will be requested by the system.

Review of applications will begin November 30th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

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